So...I was doing some reserach today to try and find what are my chances for delivering over the next few weeks. Here's what I found out (there are many studies and this is approximate):
5% of babies are born pre-term (<37 weeks)
8% are born between 37-38 weeks
12% from 38-39 weeks
20% from 39-40 weeks
35% from 40-41 weeks
15% from 41-42 weeks
5-10% post-term (>42 weeks)
So now, I'm polling for guesses as to when she will show up!--the closest to the due date will win a special surprise from me! Right now I am 37 weeks and 5 days (due date: Jan 6th) and it looks like she may stay put for awhile (at least, she's still stuck in my ribs so clearly she hasn't "dropped"). It turns out that most first-time moms deliver, on average, 5 days past their due date. Second-time moms? You may be surprised to hear that they too deliver, on average, 3 days past their due date.
I've done a lot of lit searching about the risks of a post-term delivery and have decided to be induced at 42 weeks if it goes that long, so the latest due date possible will be January 20th. It also may be helpful to know that I was about 4 days early and Morgan about 3 days late. Happy guessing!
10 comments:
My guess is Jan 10. Happy pushing!
Jan 8 th. Good luck! Steven was 9 days late, but I figure it's their right to stay put, as long as it's healthy. Way to wait it out! You'll do great.
I WANT A SPECIAL SURPRISE! so please do your best to deliver on Jan. 9.
I'll say dec 29...i was 10 days early with my 1st (born christmas day) and 7 days late with my second (would have been longer, but we induced)...good luck!
Eli was a week over due and I couldn't handle it any more, so I was induced. I didn't even make it to Ted's due date, because I was so itchy. I asked my doctor to get him out of me...any way I think you will have your baby Jan 12th. Good luck with everything!
Jan 8th. hopefully the baby drops soon! my midwives always wipe my membranes and in a couple hours i am ready to go.
My guess is January 7. We had a great time celebrating Christmas and eating lots and lots of food with your family last night. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Can't wait to see little Edi!
I say jan. 5. :-)
Hmm, well Jan 12 was my first guess but it is taken! So I am going to go with lucky 13. I know that is now very helpful of me since you want this baby now! Just think of all of the extra credits you are earning for school this week while now having a baby :) AND REMEMBER I WANT TO WIN!!
oops, not NOT now.
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